The Risen: A Novel of Spartacus

The Risen is a thrilling and panoramic historical novel that brings one of the most storied uprisings of classical times to life from multiple perspectives.

Experience the epic story of Spartacus, a visionary captive and gladiator who turns a prison break into a multi-cultural revolt that threatens an empire, alongside his consort Astera, a woman with a connection to the spirit world and its omens that guides the uprising's progress.

Follow the journey of Nonus, a Roman soldier working both sides of the conflict in a desperate attempt to save his life, Laelia and Hustus, two shepherd children drawn into the ranks of the slave revolt, and Kaleb, the slave secretary to Crassus, the Roman senator and commander saddled with the unenviable task of quashing an insurrection of mere slaves.

With great clarity and drama, this novel brings an entire teeming world into view, with nothing less than the future of the ancient world at stake.

Don't miss out on this masterful rendering of one of history's most legendary uprisings.